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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,935.80, 346,403.70 and 197,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,935.80, 346,403.70 and 197,110.20 is: 295,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,935.80 : 346,403.70 = 197,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,935.80/346,403.70 = 197,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,935.80x = 346,403.70 × 197,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,935.80x = 68,279,702,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,279,702,587.74/230,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,665.30

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